Power operated lawn mower



061. 13, 1931. w, B LEY 1,827,559

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY Oct. 13, 1931. w E BEAZLEY 1,827,559

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W. E. BEAZLEY POWER OPERATED LAWN MOWER Filed June 15, 1929 3Sheets-Sheet 5 ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 13, 1931 WILLIAM E. BEAZLEY, OFST. PETERSBURG,

MOWER CO. (INCORPORATED),

PQW'ER OPERATED LAWN MOWER Application filed June 15,

This invention relates to lawn mowers and has for an object theprovision of a simple, eflicient and easily handled power driven mowerwhich may be operated at a low cost.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a mower having meansfor holding the blades of grass and other ve etation in an erectposition to be acted upomby the cutting blades of the mower, so that thegrass will be cut to a uniform height.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for adjustingthe cutters to regulate the height of the on Another object of theinvention is the provision of means for rolling the lawn simultaneouslywith the cutting operation and utilizin the weight of the mower and themeans or operating the cutters to provide weight for the roller.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a lawn mower constructedin accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

Figure 4 is a section on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail section on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Figure 7 is a side view showing a slightly different form of theinvention.

Figure 8 is a front view of the mower shown in Figure 7.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of referencedenote corresponding parts, the mower as shown comprises a frame 10which is mounted upon cutting edges of FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR '10 BEAZLEYPOWER OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA HEISSUED an axle l1, and this axle issup orted by wheels 12, so that the frame 10 W1ll be wheel supported.The axle 11 is located adjacent one end of the frame, while the oppositeend of the frame includes depending arms 13 between which is mounted aroller 14. This roller is designed for the purpose of rolling andleveling the lawn and has added thereto the weight of the mower and themower operating means.

The frame 10 is enclosed within a housing 15 and mounted upon thishousing is an electric motor 16. The shaft of this motor e: tendsdownward within the housing through a suitable bearing 17 and this shaftis hollow and has secured therein an extension 18. The shaft extension18 is held in place by a binding screw 19.

Mounted upon the extension 18 of the motor shaft are oppositelyextending arms 20. These arms have secured to their outer ends cuttingblades 21 which are horizontally disposed and which have their cutting1929. Serial N0. 371,232.

.edges curved as at 22.

It will be apparent that when the-motor is operated the arms 20 willberotated so that the blades will be operated to cut the grass or othervegetation. Due to the curved the blades a shearing action will beprovided.

Also extending from the shaft extension 18 are oppositely disposed fanblades 23. These blades are mounted on a plane above the cutting blades21 and provide suction means to draw the grass blades or othervegetation upward so as to hold the same erect and materially assist inthe cutting operation. The grass will thus be cut to a uniform heightinstead of being pushed down and passed over by the blades 21. As thefan blades 23 are 5 within the housing 15, an effective suction will beprovided for raising the grass.

The blades 20 and 23 may be vertically adjusted upon the shaft extension18 through the medium of adjusting nuts 24 and 25. The

- tar/556 arms 13 between which the rpller14 is mount- "ly curved armshaving the inner ends thereof ed are connected'with the axle ll by meansof adjustably secured to the'shaft, cutting blades brace rods 26,secured to 'thearms adjacent the free ends Pivotally mounted upon thehousing 15 bethereof and havin curved cuttin edges distween spaced ears27 1s a handle 28. This gosed' laterally of the arms, an oppositelyhandle extends downward through a slot'29 isposed fan blades adjustablsecured to the provided in the housing so that it may be tilt shaftabove the cutting bl es to create a ed upward if desired. 7 suction tothe uncut grass to draw the grass In order to sugply current for themotor into the pa'th of rotation of the cutting blades.

there is. rovide a cable 30 which may be In'testimon whereof I aflix msignature.

connect with asuitabIesourceofcurrent.

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This cable is connected with a controlling a i y a switch 31 which ismounted upon the handle -28 and is wound upon a reel 32 so, as to per- Tv mit the mower to be moved over a relatively 1 h large area.Suitab1e'connection33 is pro- I vided between the reel andthe motor-l6.-If desired, the mower may be operated through the mediumof' an. internalcombustion engine as shown at 34 in Figures 7 and 8 i I v 85 a 1: of thedrawings. This engine is mounted in a saddle or frame 35 which risesfrom the a housing 15 and the power shaft of the engine drives avertically disposed shaft 36 through 26-themediumof gears 37. The arms20 and 23 I A v are mounted upon this shaft 36.

Th fly heel of the engine is indicated at '38 while the carburetor isshown at 39 and fuel from this carburetor is supplied from a v tank 40which is mounted upon the handle v 28 a fuel supply pipe 41 beingprovided for this purpose. v A suitable battery is contained within abattery box 42 which is also mounted upon the handle and current issupplied to the igni- 7 mo tion device 43 of the engine through a cable44. A switch; 14 fmounted upon the handle 28 controls the ignition. 1 Ia In the first described form of the invention where current for theoperation of the mower is supplied through a cable 30, means are pro-105 vided for keeping the cable out of the way of the wheels. This armwhich is indicated at 46 is pivotally and adjustably secured to thehandle 28 by means of a bolt 47, so that it may I 1 10 be swunglaterally to either side of the-handle. The outer end of this armcarries a spring clip 48 which is ada ted to yieldingly grip the cable30. The ca le may thus be held in 50 position at either side of thehandle 28 to prevent entanglement with the wheels of the mower and toclear shrubs, treees and other obstructions.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor 0 details of construction and the right is herein 2 reservedto make such changes as properly fall within the scope of theappended'claim. Having thus described the invention what 0 is claimed isA power operated lawn mower comprising a portable carriage, a powersource carried by the carriage, a shaft driven by the power source anddepending therefrom under the carriage, oppositely disposed anddownward- I 130

